Butcher nets overtime winner as Tigers defeat Ice
MEDICINE HAT, AB — Chad Butcher took one quick look at the top-right corner, and fired home the game winning goal in overtime as the Medicine Hat Tigers won a thrilling 4-3 decision over the Kootenay Ice on Tuesday night.
Butcher, who’s graduating from the WHL this season, has now tallied 25 goals on the year. He tacked on a helper to leave with his second two-point night in three games.
Mark Rassell opened the scoring with his team-leading 34th goal of the season at the 8:17 mark of the first period. The Calgary product has notched five markers in his last five games, which include a pair of tallies last week in Prince Albert, SK.
Tigers captain Clayton Kirichenko brought the home crowd to it’s feet again in the second period. His 12th goal of the season snuck over the glove of Ice goaltender Payton Lee to make it 2-0.